The Rio Hondo Prep Girls Basketball Program is ready for its Postseason appearance after another successful year on the hardwood. The Kares are a young group consisting of only Juniors and Freshmen. Rio is led by Tara Riley who has been a standout in all RHP Athletics for the past 3 years. Tara is our guest today to tell us a little bit about herself as well as shed light on the Rio Hondo experience. In other big news, the Rio Boys Soccer Team has been selected to the CIF-SS Playoffs for the first time in school history. Be sure to get out to these big games this week and support our incredible student athletes!

Wednesday- 3:00pm Boys Soccer vs Loma Linda Academy (Kare Park)

Thursday- 7:00pm Girls Basketball vs El Rancho High School (Away)

The California Division 3A State Championship was an Instant Classic and came down to the final play in Overtime to settle the score. Vanden from Fairfield defeated Rio Hondo Prep 42-41 after the Kares were stopped at the 1 yard line on their 2 Point Conversion attempt. The game featured countless lead changes and was full of drama. Vanden threw the ball all over the field while Rio Hondo ran wild inside and outside. Both contrasting styles of offense scored 35 points in regulation were the only teams out of the 15 State Matchups this weekend that went to OT. Head Coach Mark Carson joins us for one final time to recap a truly heroic effort from his team that unfortunately ended in heartbreak. It’s difficult to say goodbye at the end of a season, but we will do our best to thank countless people as we wrap up the third season of the Charge To Keep podcast. Thanks to all of Rio Hondo Prep past, present, and future for always being humble in victory and gracious in defeat. Merry Christmas to all and may you continue to Dream On……

Rio Hondo Prep has won 16 Southern Section Titles throughout its illustrious history. On Saturday night at Long Beach City College, the 2024 Kares (13-1) will compete for a chance to capture its first ever State Championship and will do so against the Vanden Vikings (12-2) who are making the long trip down from Northern California. Both teams are riding 8 game winning streaks and are polar opposites on the Offensive side of the ball. The Vikings love to throw it; the Kares love to run it. These two very different styles will collide on Saturday at Veterans Stadium for a 7:00pm Kickoff to see whose brand of ball can shine brightest in the Golden State. Getting us ready for RHP playing on their biggest stage ever is our guest Casey Clevenger. He played in Rio's first ever Southern Section Final back in 1972 and has been a Teacher there for countless decades while keeping a close eye on the football program he loves dearly.